How to get to Krabi :
Car:
From Bangkok by Car: Drive along Highway No. 4, passing Petchaburi, Prachuab Khirikhan, Chumporn, Ranong, and Phang Nga Provinces before reaching Krabi; a total distance of 946 kilometres. An alternate route is take Route 4 to Chumporn and turn into Highway No. 41 at Chumphon via LangSuan a district of Chumporn to Chaiya and Wieng Sah District of Surat Thani. Continue driving along Highway No. 4035, via Ao Luk district of Krabi, back onto Route no 4 , and down to Krabi Town. This shortcut is just 814 kilometres. From Phuket take Route 402 to Route 4 and pass Tambon Kok Kloy of Takua Tung District in Phang Nga, and enter Ao Luk district of Krabi, the total distance is 185 kilometres.
Bus:
From Bangkok by bus: Air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's South Bus Terminal to Krabi every day. The journey take 12 hours.
Departure times and fares are as follows:
First class (VIP) bus with 24 seats - 7:20 pm., 900 Baht.
First class bus with 40 seats - 7:00 pm. 586 Baht
Secound class bus - 7:30 am., 7:00 pm., 7:30 pm. and 9:00 pm., 478 Baht.
The schedule mentioned above may be changed. Check current information before booking at the Southern Bus Terminal, Tel: 0 2435 1195-6
From Phuket bus transport Tel: 0 7621 1480
Rail:
There is no direct train from Bangkok to Krabi. Visitors may take a train from Bangkok Railway Station to Surat Thani and then ride a bus or a taxi to Krabi. For more information, call 1690, 0 2223 7010
Air:
Thai Airways call: 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 (Bangkok Office) or 0 7563 6543 (Krabi Office) or visit www.thaiairways.com
P.B. Air call: 0 2261 0220-5 (Bangkok Office), 0 7569 1942 (Krabi Office) or visit www.pbair.com
Phuket Airlines call: 0 2679 8999 or visit www.phuketairlines.com
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